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November 13, 2012

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November 13, 2012

Things To Know, Who To Reach When Re-Opening

The New York State Restaurant Association is providing its members with phone numbers and official information from New York’s city health commissioner on dealing with the storm’s aftermath. Everything from the how-to’s of re-opening a restaurant without electrical power to extended liquor-license deadlines to food donations can be found at the association’s website. Among the…

November 13, 2012

Unified Brands Appoints National Chain Accounts Director

Unified Brands has appointed Steve Carlson as director of national chain accounts; he’ll be responsible for strategic growth in the chain market segment in addition to leading the chain account management team for the company’s Groen, Randell, Avtec and A la Cart product lines. Carlson had been director of national sales responsibilities for Chipita America,…

November 13, 2012

Brinker Slates Wyman Roberts For CEO

Wyman Roberts, president of Chili’s Grill & Bar, will add the title of CEO and president of Brinker Int’l. on Jan. 1. He’ll succeed Doug Brooks, who joined Brinker two years after its 1975 founding and will continue to serve as chairman of the board through December 2013. In addition to his new responsibilities, Roberts…

November 6, 2012

Dealers Tackle Aftermath Of Hurricane Sandy

The vibrant East Coast foodservice industry took a terrible hit last week with Hurricane Sandy. Operators, dealers, service agents and manufacturers are pulling together and responding energetically to the devastation. Dealers, including M. Tucker and Total Food Service, have created a comprehensive Hurricane Foodservice Relief website, which includes vital information, such as city health department…

November 6, 2012

Dealing With Disaster

As we all now know, Sandy wasn’t just a storm or even a hurricane; it was a “superstorm.” Calling around to our friends to see how everyone fared, it’s clear the storm and its aftermath created severe challenges for those who equip and supply foodservice operators in the Northeast. Several major dealers in New York,…

November 6, 2012

Ali Group Acquires Scotsman Industries

Scotsman Industries is joining The Ali Group, the Italian-based foodservice equipment conglomerate. Ali will acquire Scotsman and all of its brands, including Ice-O-Matic, in a deal announced Nov. 6. The companies did not disclose terms of the transaction, but The Wall Street Journal reported it as a $575 million deal. The Vernon Hills, Ill., company…

November 6, 2012

TableCraft Enters Buffet Market With Purchase Of Professional Bakeware

TableCraft Products Co. has acquired Professional Bakeware Co., a maker of cast aluminum and coated buffetware. All of Professional’s products are now available under TableCraft’s protective product line. Its cast aluminum products will be wrapped into TableCraft’s SaferFood Solutions line. “Because of their durability and superior heat retention abilities, Professional Bakeware’s aluminum-based products are perfect…

November 6, 2012

In Memoriam: Consultant Jim Webb

Jim Webb, the founder of Webb Design, died Oct. 24 from cancer. He was 58. Webb started the Tustin, Calif., firm in 1989 and became known as a top designer across the foodservice spectrum. His projects included schools, colleges, healthcare, B&I, hotels, resorts and restaurants. Managing Principal Gina Brinegar, who will take over management of…

November 6, 2012

Veteran’s Day Reminder

Veteran’s Day is Monday, Nov. 12. We received a note from SC Equipment Funding noting that it will close its offices in Placentia, Calif., that day in observance of it. The editors here at FER thought we’d pass it along. SC Director Bruce Braviroff wrote: “We at SC Equipment Funding want to honor and show…